DHS Extends Temporary Protection Status for Syria

July 31, 2016
By
Kanu & Associates, P.C.

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Beginning on August 1, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security notified
the public that Syria will have an extended temporary protected status
from October 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017. Those eligible include current
TPS beneficiaries from Syria or Syrian nationals without a nationality
who last habitually resided in Syria. Syrian citizens who are currently
registered for the TPS are required to re-register between August 1, 2016,
and September 31, 2016.

By extending temporary protection status for Syrian nationals through March
31, beneficiaries are given the ability to apply for the employment authorization
document. This document allows Syrian nationals to work while they are
in the United States. If a beneficiary is not a Syrian national but last
resided in Syria, they can also apply for the employment authorization
document. Those individuals must apply within the 180-day window for registration
that began on August 1, 2016, and ends January 30, 2017.

The DHS understands that some may be unable to pay the fees associated
with this application process and informs potential beneficiaries that
if they are unable to pay, to file form I-912 “Request for Fee Waiver.”

Understanding TPS

The Department of Homeland Security designates foreign countries for temporary
protection status because the conditions in that country are either temporarily
unsafe, or otherwise unfit for habitation. Reasons the US has designated
foreign countries as TPS include:

Armed conflict

Civil War

Natural Disaster

Epidemic or Disease

If a country’s nationals are residing in the United States during
a time where their country is designated as under temporary protection
status, they cannot be removed from the U.S and can be granted authorization
to travel.

It is important to understand that TPS status does not grant the beneficiary
permanent legal status in the United States. If you plan on staying in
the United States, the skilled legal team at Kanu & Associates, P.C.
can help you navigate through the immigration process. At
Kanu & Associates, P.C., we understand what you are going through. As first generation immigrants,
our team understands the stress and emotions you are experiencing during
this time, which is why we offer a unique, compassionate perspective other
law firms simply cannot provide.
Contact our
Phoenix immigration lawyers today for the answers to any immigration questions.

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